Postcode district · Stockport
EPC C by 2030 in SK3
976 privately rented homes in SK3, the Stockport district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SK3 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SK3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
64% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SK3 655 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SK3
Of 1,531 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,138 properties of all tenures.
923 of those 976 homes already have a potential rating of C or better on their existing certificate. Landlords are required to spend up to £10,000 per property. Above that, an exemption may apply.
Who regulates SK3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Stockport 100% of the district
Nearby districts in SK
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK11 | Macclesfield | 1,801 | 1,139 | 63% |
| SK4 | Stockport | 1,619 | 1,035 | 64% |
| SK14 | Hyde | 1,962 | 973 | 50% |
| SK17 | Buxton | 1,470 | 960 | 65% |
| SK8 | Cheadle | 1,501 | 951 | 63% |
| SK9 | Wilmslow | 1,637 | 837 | 51% |
| SK10 | Macclesfield | 1,284 | 815 | 63% |
| SK5 | Stockport | 1,303 | 784 | 60% |
| SK2 | Stockport | 1,176 | 767 | 65% |
| SK7 | Stockport | 1,078 | 674 | 63% |
| SK6 | Stockport | 1,189 | 657 | 55% |
| SK15 | Stalybridge | 1,292 | 631 | 49% |
What to do next
Start with the certificate. It lists the measures an assessor has already recommended for the property and the rating they would reach. If it has expired, you need a new one before you can let the property anyway.